Upslope flow in eastern New Mexico underneath
yet another disturbance exiting the southwestern US setup a pattern
marginally favorable for supercells. One did develop northeast
of Roswell, NM and drifted northeastward towards Hobbs and Tatum.

The storm became supercellular rapidly and
went through several stages quickly. This view towards the due
north shows the original, occluded mesocyclone in the far background,
with a rain curtain wrapping around its north and west side. A
new rain free base was developing directly overhead.

This storm eventually linked up with other
storms in the area to form a raging squall line which slammed
the Lubbock, TX area around midnight. A tornado was reported with
this storm before it linked with the others, after sunset and
about 15 minutes after we left it (sigh).